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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Municipality

Lillesand kommune

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Residents
11,822
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.7%
10 years: +11.8%
Active places of business
1,884
159 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
203 / 0
3-yr change +37.6%

Population

10k11k11k12k12k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

5001,0001,5002,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 13%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age42.4 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 725k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children26% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)36% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here5,342
Commute in / out every day2,772 / 3,196
Jobs per working resident0.93 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Lillesand kommune.

Survival

Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)7% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 1,822 owners
51 places
3 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)17.17 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.6 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years38% · Norway: 37%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

When businesses open and close

050100150Opened Jan: 142Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 45Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 49Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 36Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 50Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 47Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 35Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 45Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 66Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 57Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 58Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 22Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

Design & photography11 → 29+164%
Marketing & advertising agency7 → 18+157%
Courses & tutoring21 → 39+86%
Sports facility & club11 → 20+82%
Car dealer9 → 16+78%
Beauty salon & spa13 → 21+62%
Toy & hobby shop5 → 8+60%
IT & software services35 → 55+57%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

No business type is shrinking noticeably.

Highest opportunity here

B&B & holiday accommodation

73

1 today · similar areas would have ~5

Staffing & recruitment

72

2 today · similar areas would have ~5

Butcher, fishmonger & deli

71

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Hairdresser & barber

70

12 today · similar areas would have ~17

Hotel

68

3 today · similar areas would have ~4

Taxi

68

7 today · similar areas would have ~10

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 3 2.5 3.0 1 0 +50% 68
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 0.8 4.4 1 0 – 73
Campsite Accommodation 4 3.4 2.4 0 0 0% 48
Car repair & service Automotive 17 14.4 14.6 5 0 +42% 61
Petrol station Automotive 8 6.8 4.4 1 0 +14% 54
Car dealer Automotive 16 13.5 8.7 7 0 +78% 56
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 4 3.4 3.1 0 0 0% 51
Car rental Automotive 1 0.8 1.3 0 0 0% 57
Childcare Education 6 5.1 5.2 0 0 0% 56
Driving school Education 5 4.2 2.4 0 0 0% 41
Courses & tutoring Education 39 33.0 24.9 18 0 +86% 57
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 1.0 0 0 – 61
Restaurant Food & drink 23 19.5 15.1 3 0 +15% 46
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 1.7 0.0 1 0 +100% 64
Catering & canteen Food & drink 9 7.6 4.5 3 0 +50% 49
Bakery Food & drink 3 2.5 3.6 0 0 0% 57
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 16 13.5 14.9 0 0 0% 53
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 0.8 2.2 1 0 – 71
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 0.8 1.0 0 0 0% 58
Dentist Health 11 9.3 7.9 1 0 +10% 56
Doctor & medical clinic Health 33 27.9 17.1 5 0 +18% 44
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 45 38.1 30.7 11 0 +32% 56
Veterinarian Health 5 4.2 4.7 1 0 +25% 62
Home care Health 2 1.7 0.6 1 0 +100% 61
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 8 6.8 3.6 1 0 +14% 44
Sports facility & club Leisure 20 16.9 16.0 9 0 +82% 65
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 2.5 2.3 0 0 0% 52
Travel agency Leisure 3 2.5 3.1 1 0 +50% 64
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 12 10.2 14.0 4 0 +50% 70
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 21 17.8 10.4 8 0 +62% 46
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 0.8 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 7 5.9 3.3 3 0 +75% 52
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 1.2 0 0 – 64
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 5 4.2 7.8 0 0 0% 60
Law firm Professional services 2 1.7 1.5 0 0 0% 53
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 1.7 2.2 0 0 0% 59
Real estate agent Professional services 3 2.5 1.4 1 0 +50% 57
Architect Professional services 9 7.6 2.0 2 0 +29% 46
Engineering consultancy Professional services 46 38.9 27.8 14 0 +44% 50
IT & software services Professional services 55 46.5 21.2 20 0 +57% 36
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 18 15.2 8.1 11 0 +157% 49
Design & photography Professional services 29 24.5 17.8 18 0 +164% 60
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 1.7 4.5 1 0 +100% 72
Clothing store Retail 11 9.3 7.5 2 0 +22% 52
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 2 1.7 1.0 0 0 0% 51
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 1.7 2.0 0 0 0% 58
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 7 5.9 2.3 1 0 +17% 42
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 4 3.4 3.2 1 0 +33% 63
Jewellery & watches Retail 0 0.0 1.2 0 0 – 63
Optician Retail 1 0.8 1.4 0 0 0% 59
Furniture & interior store Retail 4 3.4 4.4 0 0 0% 57
Electronics & phone store Retail 2 1.7 2.0 1 0 +100% 67
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 2.5 4.3 0 0 0% 61
Books & stationery Retail 2 1.7 1.0 0 0 0% 51
Sports & bike shop Retail 7 5.9 4.6 3 0 +75% 61
Toy & hobby shop Retail 8 6.8 5.2 3 0 +60% 59
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 5 4.2 2.6 4 0 +400% 55
Second-hand & antiques Retail 4 3.4 1.3 3 0 +300% 57
Online store Retail 1 0.8 1.6 0 0 0% 59
Electrician Trades 13 11.0 9.2 3 0 +30% 57
Plumber & heating Trades 15 12.7 12.0 3 0 +25% 57
Carpenter & joiner Trades 28 23.7 19.7 5 0 +22% 48
Painter & decorator Trades 12 10.2 6.3 3 0 +33% 50
Bricklayer & mason Trades 14 11.8 6.7 1 0 +8% 43
Flooring Trades 6 5.1 1.3 3 0 +100% 57
Building contractor Trades 119 100.7 88.8 21 0 +21% 50
Gardener & landscaping Trades 8 6.8 2.8 5 0 +167% 50
Cleaning services Trades 12 10.2 10.3 4 0 +50% 60
Taxi Transport 7 5.9 8.4 2 0 +40% 68
Removals & haulage Transport 24 20.3 17.8 7 0 +41% 60

Postcodes and parishes in Lillesand

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
4790 LillesandPostcode 9,560+6.0%1,447 +37% 0
4770 HøvågPostcode 1,776+4.7%310 +40% 0
4780 BrekkestøPostcode 438+5.3%97 +41% 0
Lillesand sogn (Lillesand)Parish 9,694+5.8%1,410 +40% 0
Høvåg sogn (Lillesand)Parish 2,118+5.5%361 +42% 0